Kirk C. Stange, Esq.

Kirk C. StangeManaging Partner

When you’re faced with a family law matter and need help, you need an attorney that will always have your best interests in mind. Kirk Stange fights for his clients in every step of their family law case. Kirk uses his vast experience and knowledge of family law in your case. You can trust that Kirk will tell you what you need to know and listen when you need someone to listen. Kirk has years of experience in family law as well as being a trained mediator, collaborative attorney and guardian ad litem. Using these skills, Kirk can guide you through any family law matter.

In 2007, Kirk founded Stange Law Firm, PC with his wife Paola and has worked diligently to grow the firm to what it is today. In addition to practicing law, Kirk spends time educating attorneys and other law professionals at CLE Seminars through the National Business Institute, the Missouri Bar and other organizations. He has even spoken at the Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference in Omaha, Nebraska on social media evidence for lawyers and judges.

Kirk earned his Juris Doctor form the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law. Kirk was one of ten in his law school class selected as a member of the Order of the Barristers for his courtroom advocacy skills. Kirk furthered his education by graduating from the ABA Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute. He is now licensed to practice in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Through his dedication to clients and their family law cases, Kirk has been recognized for numerous awards including:

The National Advocates – Top 100 Lawyers, Matrimonial and Family Law, 2015 – Present

Top 40 Under 40 Missouri Family Lawyers – The American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA), 2014 – Present

National Council of American Executives – Top Ranked U.S. Executives, 2014

Rue Ratings’ – Best Attorneys of America, Lifetime Charter Member

Top American Lawyers – Lifetime Charter Member

The American Legal Institute – America’s Top Attorneys, 2016

The Lawyers of Distinction – 2016

To show for his experience more, Kirk authored a chapter in a book through Thomson Reuters (Aspatore Publishing) in 2012 titled: Strategies for Military Family Law: Leading Lawyers on Navigating Family Law in the Armed Forces (Inside the Minds). Kirk published a full-length book through Thomson Reuters (Aspatore Publishing) in 2014 titled: Prenuptial Agreements Line by Line. Further, in 2015, Kirk authored another chapter in a book through Thomson Reuters (Aspatore Published) titled: Strategies for Illinois Family Law: Leading Lawyers on Leveraging Alternative Dispute Resolution, Negotiating Alimony and Child Support, and Managing Client Expectations (Inside the Minds).

Further, Kirk is part of the 2016 and 2017 Emory University School of Law Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques where he serves as an adjunct professor in the role of a trial skills instructor.

Kirk also enjoys spending time volunteering for the community. Kirk is on the Board of Directors for the St. Louis Collaborative Family Law Association. Kirk is also on the National Leadership Council at Maryville University. He also serves on the advisory council for Kids Rock Cancer, a music program for children with cancer through Maryville University. For his service to the community, Kirk, along with his wife, Paola, received the 2015 Making a Difference Award from Old Newsboys and the 2016 Golden Plate Award. Old Newsboys is a non-profit organization that has raised millions of dollars for hundreds of area children’s charities.

When he is not at work, Kirk enjoys spending time with his wife/partner, Paola, and their children. Kirk also attends church, and is a member, at The Journey Tower Grove. In his free time, Kirk also enjoys riding his boat on Carlyle Lake, playing indoor soccer, watching Cardinals’ baseball, St. Louis Blues’ hockey or St. Louis FC and Ambush soccer. Additionally Kirk enjoys listening to Americana music (rock merged with folk, country and blues) and plays various musical instruments, including bass guitar and violin, and used to play in several local bands.

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Areas of Practice

Divorce

Child Custody

Child Support

Paternity

Legal Separation

Motions to Modify

Contempt

Prenuptial Agreements

Family Law Matters

Adoptions

Grandparent Visitation

Orders of Protection

Domestic Relations Matters

Guardianships

Mediation

Collaborative Family Law

Bar Admissions

Missouri

Kansas

U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri

Illinois

Education

University of Missouri Columbia School of Law, Columbia, Missouri

Juris Doctorate - 2000

Honors: National Member, Order of the Barristers -- A National Honors Society

Honors: Regional Moot Court Team

Honors: Finalist, Fall Moot Court Competition

Honors: Board of Advocates, Executive Officer

Fontbonne University

B.A. - 1997

Honors: Dean's List, Member of the Pi Lambda Theta Honors Society

Honors: Secondary/Middle School Certification in Social Studies

Honors: Finalist, Fontbonne University Student Leader of the Year Award

Published Works

Strategies for Military Family Law: Leading Lawyers on Navigating Family Law in the Armed Forces (Inside the Minds) , Thomson Reuters (Aspatore Publishing), 2012

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